White Christmas visions and road plans in winter news
A snowy spell brings festive mood amid January chill and charity drives led by the Courier. Iowa road improvements advance with a 28 million dollar plan to surface 2 700 miles of highway over three years, stirring debate on gravel versus pavement for long term upkeep. Wall Street and stores greet Santa early as year end bonuses reach thirty percent and corporate stock gifts become common. Battling Siki, once champion Carpentier’s foe, is found dead in New York, his brutal career ending in tragedy. Kellogg on alien exclusion pledges enforcement and secrecy, defense of policy raising questions about who counts as undesirable. Bob La Follette’s return to the political scene appears uncertain and cryptic amid committee assignments.
Edge proposes 2.75 percent beer bill in senate
In Washington on December 15 Senator Walter E Edge Republican of New Jersey urged Congress to legalize 2.75 per cent beer, arguing it would curb bootleggers, reduce home stills, boost federal revenue, and render the Volstead Act more honest while condemning national lawlessness and zeal of bootleggers. He cited rising arrests, insanity records, and enforcement scandals as proof of failure.
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Washington, D. C
Walter E. Edge
Republican
New Jersey
Senate
Congress
Edge
Coast Guard
America
Friends of
Prohibition
I Want a Fire Engine Drawn by Billy for Santa
A child writes Santa asking for a red fire engine crayon drawing and describes family hardships. Other letters mention a wounded father, illness, and poverty, with requests for clothing and galoshes. The piece highlights Christmas wishes from several kids facing hardship.
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Billy
Santa Claus
Jimmy
Tam
Chicago Woman Dies Before Seeing Her Daughter
Chicago visitor Mrs. Caroline Strong, 78, died in a Waterloo hotel before meeting her daughter Mrs. I. F. Caughlan. The obituary notes her Ohio birth Jan 25 1847, long residence in Guthrie Center and Chicago, and surviving daughters Mrs. Caughlan Mrs. Sheppard and Mrs. Mullan and sons C. T. Strong and F. E. Strong. Funeral arrangements are pending at Petersen Brothers with visitors restricted.
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Caroline M. Strong
Cabo
Weaterloo
N. A. Wheeler
Walnut Street
I. Fr.caughlan
Fourth Street West
Rs. Caughlan
Waterloo
H. Sheppard
WJ. Mullan
Chicago
C. T. Strong
Ginna
F. BE. Strong
Los Angeles
Cal
Mr. Wheeler
J. Hl. Cremer
Ottumwa
L. HR. Cremer
Batavia
Petersen ‘Brothers’ Funeral Home
Wheeler
Caughland
Mosul to Irak if Britain Extends Mandate for 25 Years
Geneva reports disclosed a League of Nations decision that Mosul would be awarded to Irak under a British mandate if Britain extends its Irak mandate for 25 years. Britain would then seek direct talks with Turkey on economic Mosul questions as London awaits confirmation of continued mandate.
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Mosul
Britain
League of Nations Council
Great Britain
Turkey
London
Five Die in East Side Tenement Fire
Five persons were burned to death when a five story tenement on New York's east side burned in the early hours. Tenants fled into the streets in night clothing as neighbors cared for the survivors. The fire marshal indicated incendiary origin.
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New York
Irish Constables Revolt Over Disarmament Edict
Belfast report says Irish special constabulary revolted against orders to disarm. Officers were expelled from city barracks and arms seized as a protest linked to the Anglo Irish treaty provisions. A separate item notes Atlantic bank in Iowa paying a 6 percent total return after reopening.
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Belfast
Atlantic
Iowa State Bank
Theosophists Head for India to Await Second Christ
Thousands of Theosophists travel to India amid Annie Besant prophecy that in five months Bethlehem’s star will shine over Adyar and Christ will return in J. Krishnamurti’s body as a 30 year old Hindu. Capt R L Jones notes a secret reveal and describes a planned modern publicity lead up with seven apostles and five more appointed in India.
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India
Christ
New York
New York Tribune
Annie Besant
Theosophical Society
Star of Bethlehem
Adyar
J. Krishnamurti
Arrest Alleged Accomplice of Butter Thieves in Bremer County
Kenneth Thompson of Plainfield allegedly aided Kenneth Ogbin and Glen Gough in the butter theft ring. Thompson was arrested at Waterloo Cigar Store by Deputy Sheriff Pred Hennings and jailed in Bremer County. Ogbin and Gough await trial for breaking and entering Nichols and Bentley Creamery, stealing five 62 pound blocks and 150 pounds of butter.
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Enneth Thompson
Plainfield, Ta
Kenneth Ogbin
Glen Gough
Plainfield
Waterloo
Sherif Pred Hennings
I Bremer County
Thompson
Bremer County
Orbin
Gough
Nichols & Bentley Creamery
Nec
Holidays Begin Monday in West and Parish Schools
Annual two weeks' Christmas vacation for students of west public schools and parochial schools. Schools reconvene Monday, Jan. 3. East public schools begin holiday vacation Thursday, Dec. 24, resuming Jan. 4. Dutch raster, Harvester, San Felice. Kenry George. Martin Gicars, Holida (advertisement)
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West
East Public Schools
Dutch Raster
Harvester
San Felice
Kenry George
Martin Gicars
Holida
Courier delivery guidance and contact hours note
The notice instructs readers the Courier should reach homes before 3 30. If delivery is late due to carrier error or other cause, please call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30.
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Bey
Father arranges surrender to Illinois for Perry youth
Chicago reports Ira D. Perry Jr. paroled from Joliet after a three year term for murder. His father, a wealthy lock manufacturer, and Judge Jenkins organized four deputies to escort Perry back to Illinois to avoid a feared police arrest. the move follows Perry’s release amid parole debates and a request to commute his life sentence.
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Chicago
Springfield
Herald and Examiner
Illinois
Ira D. Perry, Jr
Joliet
C. J. Jenkins
Illnois
Guv. Small
Perry
Jenkins
Siin
Iowa Nebraska Boundary Talks Set in Sioux City
Iowa and Nebraska boundary commissions plan a Friday meeting in Sioux City to discuss disputes over the Carter Lake Lake Manawa area between Omaha and Council Bluffs. Tax land titles and school district attendance will be considered with officials including H B Walling Anthony Wo A Groneweg and O W Crawley listed.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Nebraska
Carter Lake
Lake Manawa
Omaha
Cowdeit Bluffs
H. BR. Walling
Anthony Wo A
Groneweg
Council Bluffs
O. W. Crawley
Des Moines
Lead cure for cancer fails to save Mrs Leacock
Liverpool England Dec 15 The lead cure for cancer failed to save the life of Mrs Stephen Leacock wife of the McGill University professor and humorist She died during the night after coming to Liverpool weeks ago for the treatment but her case was too advanced.
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Liverpool
England
Stephen Leacock
McGill University
Leacock
Liverpool Fen
Eficks Former Aliens Property Custodian Dies in Theater
Frederick C. Eficks an alien property custodian died in his chair at a Washington theatre. He served in the U.S. House representing New York from 1915 to 1923 and spent a year as United States minister on the Peru diplomatic mission. In the last presidential campaign he headed the eastern headquarters of the Republican National Committee.
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Washington, D. C
Frederick C. Eficks
House of Representatives
New York
United States
Peru
Republican National Committee
All Is Ready for Legion Meet Here
Preparations are complete for the Third district convention of the American Legion and auxiliary in Memorial hall. Auxiliary officers from across the state arrive for sessions at 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. lectures, with a noon luncheon at the YWCA and a 6:30 p.m. banquet at the Russell-Lamson Hotel. Distinguished speakers include Mrs. Margaret Hinderman and state leaders.
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Joint Third District
American Legion and Auxiliary
Margaret Jones Hinderman
Gwendolyn
Wisgen McDowell
Bes Moines
Harriett Utley
Manchester
B. Dubbert
Cedar Falls
J. J. Fitzgerald
Waterloo
Hotel Russell-Lamson
American Legion
Auxiliary
Gerald Holton
Becker-Chapman Post
Ray Murphy
Ida Grove
P. R. Baldridge
Dubuque
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionnaire
L. J. Laird
Des Moines
Brookhart-Steck Arguments Postponed in Senate Contest
Washington December hearing of Brookhart-Steck Iowa senatorial contest was postponed until Friday due to Senator Caraway absence. Counsel for both sides will have Friday and Saturday for oral argument, then may close with briefs. Chairman Ernst urged a speedy conclusion. President Coolidge submitted over 1,600 nominations, mostly postmasters.
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Washington, D. C
Mee
Iowa
Caraway
Arkans
Ernst
Sister claims Babe Lawrence killed victim in Texas jail
Fay Gene Lawrence, 16, sister of Bill Lawrence set to hang January 6 for murder in Phoenix, swears Babe Lawrence, younger brother, admitted in Fort Worth county jail last April that he took the blame to shield his elder brother. She provides a two sentence confession corroborating the claim.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Arizona Gaziftte
Fay Gene Lawrence
Bill Lawrence
Kenian Huzee Bureh
Babe Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
Fort Worth
Tex
Broken Leg Start of Girls Romance With British Commodore
San Francisco reports a romance sparked by a broken leg in Helsingfors Finland when publisher Mrs Juales Penn Wite of Long Beach California met Commodore Anthony Hope head of the British air ministry. The engagement followed and a wedding was planned within weeks, as Miss Mary Catherine Goodrich and the aunt and uncle arrived from a world trip.
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San Francisco
Cal
Juales Penn Wite
Long Beach
Gal
Helsingfors
Finland
Romaneas
Anthony Hope
British Air Ministry
Mary Catherine Goodrich
Chapman Loses Habeas Corpus Bid. Plans Appeal
Gerald Chapman loses in federal habeas corpus challenge to serve out a five year sentence at Atlanta penitentiary. New Haven judge denies the petition and an immediate appeal is planned by two attorneys led by Judge Frederick Groehl.
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Chapman
Frederick EF. Groehl
New York
Hold Pair Offering Gold Brick to Mint
Two men attempted to pass a gold brick at the San Francisco mint. Albert H. Smith, a jewelry salesman, and Charles Wesson of Oakland were arrested on charges of attempting to pass stolen property after investigators traced the brick to Smith who allegedly melted it from his employers.
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San Francisco
Cal
Albert H. Smith
Charles Wesson
Oakland
Smith
Actress Billye Kvale Wins Divorce Settlement
Chicago December 15. Actress Billye Stanfield Kvale receives $25,600 after a divorce from Alfred Vale son of Congressman Co Wyate of Minnesota. Judge Sabath grants the decree after Mrs Kvale testified he mocked her acting and struck her. Settlement previously agreed at $235,000.
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Chicago
Billie Stanfield Kvale
Alfred ‘Ale
Co. J. Wyate
Minnesota
Sabath
Myravate
Kvale
Young
Santa Claus Starts in Wall Street with Large Dividends
New York report notes Wall Street firms announcing record Christmas dividends and employee bonuses. Dividends and special disbursements exceed 100 million dollars, with General Motors leading at 25 million in total payouts. Bonuses are set to surpass last year across banks, brokers, and investment houses, benefiting many workers.
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Santa Claus
Wall Street
New York
Shudoecon
Stock Exchange
Carh
Republican Senate Welcomes La Follette The Progressive
Washington December 15. The Republican Senate formally accepts Senator Robert M. La Follette into the GOP, assigning him to three standing committees after a private conference. He pledges to follow his late father’s progressive platform and independence while remaining in the Republican fold.
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Senate
Robert M. la Follette
la Foliette
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la Follette
Far—Merly Wag
Aisé
Maines
Wisconsin
Lia Bollette
Republican Old Guard
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Lim
Wartson
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